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T. 'BOGGS- CORN HARVESTER.

` Patented July 23, 1889.

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T. BOGGS. GORNl HARVESTER.

Patnted July 23, 188.9...

N. Frrms, Pmwuuwgmpner. wash UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TAYLOR BOGGS, OF DELAWARE, OHIO.

CORN-HARVESTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 407,633, dated July273, 1889.

Application lefl September 24, 1888. Serial No. 286,198. (No model.)

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, TAYLOR BoGGs, of Delaware, in the State of Ohio,have invented a new and useful Improvement 'in Corn-Harvesters; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same.

My invention is an improved machine for harvesting corn with the stalk.It is designd to harvest the standing corn by cutting andl bunch'inginto shocks.

The invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure l represents a plan view of my machine, partly brokenaway. Fig. 2 is a section through the track-frame and table on line fcne of Fig. l, the front supporting-rollers vunder the stubble end of thetable being omitted to show the roller behind them. Fig. 3 is an endview of the track-frame from the point l, Fig. l. Fig. I is a frontelevation of the machine with parts removed and parts in sect-ion orbroken away. Fig. 5 is a detail view of one of the shook-holding arms.

In the drawings, A represents the supporting and driving wheel, iixed toa shaft or axle a, which has its bearings in a main frame. (Shownclearly in the plan view.) On this axle is a bevel-gear B, which mesheswith a bevelpinion h on the shaft O, having on its rear end a crank-diskand wrist-pin, which is connected to the Vpitman that works the sickleD. On the same axle, just outside the bevel-gear, is

a sprocket-wheel E, connected by a chain to another on the reel-shaft,carrying the reel F. A clutch g is splined on the axle near its end andoutside of the frame, which clutch is operated by a hand-lever l,pivoted on the frame and extending upward in position convenient to thereach of the attendant. Loose on the end of the axle is a grooved wheelG, the inner end of the hub of which is formed with clutch projectionsor teeth fitted to those of the clutch. The wheel carries in itsperipheral groove a rope, one end of which is fixed in the groove, andwhich runs therefrom over a pulley 2 on' the track-frame, and thencelaterally to the table.

The table-frame or platform extends transversely in the rear of the mainor wheel frame, and also in the rear of the sickle. It consists of therear extensions of the beams of the wheel-frame, the front sill 3, andthe beam 3, the whole being carried on a caster-wheel Il. Anothercaster-wheel Il supports the grainward end of the table-frame, and asupporting-post x is located at the stubbleward end of the track-frame,the lower end of which is secured to the wheel-frame4 4, Figs. l and 4.On the frame is a track-frame K, inclined upward from the grainward tothe stubbleward or delivery end. This .has a rear track-iron k, madeplain, and a front trackiron 7c', with a groove 7. The track-frame isboarded over, forming a floor S* 8, to near the delivery end of theframe, and in this is a central slot 9, running longitudinally of theframe. The groove in the track terminates at a point y to allow themoving table or carriage to swing, as hereinafter explained. This movingtable has wheels l() (and supplemental wheels l0, if desired) resting onthe tracks and a wheel ll running in the grooved track. The track-ironsproject and thus provide flanges '12, underneath which run holding-downwheels 13, carried on standards extending down from the stubble end ofthe table or carriage. The rope is attached to the stubble end of thecarriage or moving table through a segment S. The segment is on thelower face of this table in the position shown in Fig. l, the point ofattachment of the rope being that farthest away from the front of themoving table. The rope, when drawn upon by the wheel, draws the movingtable or carriage laterally from the position shown in Fig. l to the endof the tracks. Then in the place shown in full lines, Fig. l, the tableis in position to receive the stalks falling from the sickle and as theyare bent down by the reel. The position of the segment when the table isdrawn to the stubble end of the frame is shown by dotted lines S2 inclose proximity to the pulley-sheave 2, and it will be seen that whenthe rope is drawn upon the segment will be turned, carrying the tablewith it to the position shown by dotted lines S3, a quarter-turn. Theclutch is thrown into gear with the wheel-hub when the operator seesthat the carriage or moving table is loaded sufficiently. The gatheringand hold- IOO arms. Two ot' these are placed in the extreme stubble endof the track-frame, as shown in Figs. l and 4. They are marked M and N.As shown in Fig. 4, they are removably placed by means of square shanks14, as shown in Fig. 5, which slide under a rod l5 and a hook l5,respectively, and they are held by frictional contact between the rodand hook and the cross-bar and track-iron underneath. The other pair ofarms O P is placed on the grainward end of the table. One of these P isfixed. The other is pivoted, as shown in Fig. 4, and it has a projectionor spur o extending down below the plane ot the table and in range withthe projection orstop g on the track. Then ready to receive the stalksof corn, the arm is extended, as shown in Fig. 4:. Then the table isfull and moved, these arms gather the load and carry it away, and as themoving table with its arms approaches the arms on the -frame the stalksare gathered together, and this is the more effectually done by means ofthe stud or spur, which strikes the stop and throws forward the arm O,thus closely grasping the shock at the top and holding it while thetable is turned. It has been explained that the arms on the frame areheld removably. The forward arm M is knocked out by the moving tablestriking it or by lthe excessive pressure of the shock, and when soknocked out it falls to the ground. The other arm N has the square shankbefore mentioned, and is caught by a pair of spring-jaws l0, fomin g acatch on the forward end of the turning table. These release it from thetrack-frame and hold it.

The ar'm O is provided with catches 17, two or more, set one in advanceof the other. These catch the arm as it is thrown forward bythe stud orspur and stop and hold it in its forward position, which is greater orless, according to the size of the shock. The arm is thrown forwardsuddenly and receives considerable impetus when its pin or stud ostrikes the stop, and this impetus will be resisted vin proportion tothe size of the shock, thus causing, as stated, the arm to assume thedifferent positions to be acted upon by either one or the other of thecatches. next operation is the turning of the moving table when it hasreached the end of the frame.

It will be noticed that the rear wheel on the table farthest back at 20is swiveled, and when the table reaches the end of the frame, the wheelsbeing then out of the grooved track, it may run in a circleorlaterallyon the boarded iioor. The supporting-wheel on the front sideruns out of its groove at the proper times, as also do the holding-downwheels, the boards of the floor S S being shorter than the track-framefor this purpose, leaving an open space as, and one of the boards havingan inclined end S, ior allowing the rear holdingdown wheel 1.3 to rideupward and upon the iioor. On the front end of the moving table is ahook or stop D in line with the slot, and

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also in line with a stop or staple D2 on the edge of the track-frame,and when the table has reached the limit ot its direct movement the hookengages with the staple, and the rope continuing, causes the table toswingl around on this hook and make a quarte1.-turn, in which positionthe butts of the stalks will point stubbleward, and the stalksthemselves will lie longitudinally of the track-frame. lVhile in thisposition the table is tilted stnbbleward-that is, the then stubblcwardedge is depressed manually and the stalks are delivered butts down andgathered into a shock upon the ground.

In order that the wheel may not overdraw upon the rope, a cam s is seton the outside of the wheel, which strikes on an arm tot the leveigwhichis bent down to be in rai'ige with the cam when the parts of the clutchare in engagement, and this at the proper moment. pulls over the leverand releases the clutch. I hen the shock is delivered, the parts arereplaced and the operations renewed. The machine is adapted in size tocut two rows.

XVhile I have described the table as laterally movable, it will beunderstood that I do not wish to limit myselt' to the movement oi' thetable being at a right angle to the line of draft.

I claiml. In a corn-harvester, the combination ol' a main frame, adrivin g-wheel, a sickle, a movable table on the iframe, andautomaticallyoperating devices for iirst moving the table laterally andthen pivotally, substantially as described.

2. In a corn-harvester, the combination ot a main supporting-frame, amain drivingwheel, a sickle, a laterally-movable table supported on theframe arranged to receive the shock of corn, and driving-connectionsbetween the movable table and the main driving-wheel, whereby said tablemay be moved to deliver the shock upon the ground, substantially asdescribed.

In a corn-harvester, the combination ol' a main supporting'-frame, amain drivingwheel, a sickle, a movable table in rear of the sickle forreceiving the shock of corn, drivingconnections between the movabletable and the main driving-wheel, and an automatic clutch in saidconnection,substantially as described.

4. In a corn-harvester, the combination of a main frame, the driving-Wheel and axle, the movable table in rear of the sickle for receivingthe shock of corn and supported on the frame, a wheel loose on the axleof the main wheel and having clutch projections, a clutch splined on theaxle, and a rope attached to the wheel and the movable table,substantially as described.

5. In a corn-harvester, the combination of the main frame anddriving-wheel, the movable table, driving connections therefrom to themain driving-wheel, and the stop projections D D2, which stop the tableand on IOO TIO

which the table is caused to have pivotal movement by the driving-connections, substantially as described.

6. In a corn-harvester, the combination of the main driving-Wheel andframe, the sickle, the laterally-movable table supported on the frame,driving-connections from said table to the main driving-Wheel, a clutchin said connection, and means for autometically operating said clutch,substantially as described.

7. In a corn-harvester, the combination of the main supporting-frame anddriving-Wheel, a sickle, a laterallymovable table on the frame,driving-connections from the table to the main driving-Wheel, thesegment on the table forming a part of said connections, the stops D D2,adapted in c'onnectin With the segment and driving-connections to causepivotal movement of the table, and a track on the frame adapted tocontrol the movement of the table and prevent its pivotal movement untilthe stops D D2 engage with each other, substantially as described.

S. In a corn-harvester, the combination of the main frame anddriving-Wheel, the sickle, a laterally-movable table,driving-connections between said table and the main driving-Wheel formoving' the table laterally, means for causing pivotal movement of thetable, and a track extending laterally of the frame and arranged toprevent displacement or pivotal movement of the table until it reachesthe end of its lateral movement, substantially as described.

f). In a corn-harvester, the combination of the main frame and driving-Wheel, the sickle,

the main Jframe, Wheel, and sickle, the movable table arranged to`receive the shock of corn, said table carrying a movable arm forengaging and holding the corn, means for automatically moving the armduring the movement of the table, and automatic means for holding thearm in its adjusted position, substantially as described.

11. In a corn-harvester, the combination of the main frame anddriving-Wheel, the sickle,

'andmovable table for receiving the cornshock, the said table having amovable arm for engaging and holding the shock, a cam or projection onthe frame for engaging said movable arm and operating it, and aholdingcatch on the table for retaining the arm in its moved position,substantially as described.

l2. In a corn-harvester, the combination of the main frame anddriving-Wheel, the sickle, the movable table, the movable arm carriedthereby, and the catch on the table for holding said arm in its movedposition, substantially asdescribed.

13. In a corn-harvester, the combination of the main frame anddriving-Wheel,the sickle,

vthe movable table, the arms .carried by said table for engaging theshock, and the removable arms at the delivery end of the frame,substantially as described;

14. In a corn-harvester, the combination of TAYLOR BOGGS. y

Witnesses: v WALTER DONALDSON, WALTER P. KEENE.

